A Up-cycle Table & A Stencil Giveaway

Happy Happy weekend my friends!

I hope you are already enjoying every moment of it!

And getting a little crafty while I am at it!

I had some fun with an old grundy table...

That is now one of my favorite little tables.

Oohhhh my heart just flutters a little bit when I see the curves of this table.

And how about this stenciled top?  

This is one of my first experiences with stenciling and ohhh I loved it!

Are you ready for a good old fashioned BEFORE photo?!

Yes in all of it's stained up bright red glory.... 

this table was needing some help!

Here is what I did!!

FIRST:

chalk paint (old white + a bit of province).

NEXT:

Sand sand sand.

Andddd stare for a moment.... because that looks much much better.

Okay and then get back to work.

Stain and prime (I used an all in one).

And here is my official Staining tip---I wear disposable gloves and use a little scrap of a towel that I throw away after.

And I am sure you know this tip buttt---- be sure to go with the grain when you are staining!

Anddd let it DRY.

Finally grab your stencil and get back to work with that good old chalk paint!

Roll on and remove the stencil.

{Check out this you tube video for more help!!}

Finally just go around the edges and do a little "white washing" 

to get a nice bled from the sides to the top.

Much better than the red right?

And I just really am loving this paisley patterned stencil! 

It is so fun and whimsical.

I can't stop thinking about where else I would like to use it!

ahhhh but this is good for now!!!

Sooooo what do you think?!  Would you like to win your own stencil?

Well GREAT news!  

You have the chance to get entered to win a $50 credit 

(plus free shipping) 

to use at Cutting Edge Stencils on the stencil of your choice.

Here is what you can do to get entered!

{be sure to leave a comment for each entry}

-Follow Crafty Scrappy Happy

-Tell me which Cutting Edge Stencil is your favorite

-Like Crafty Scrappy Happy via Facebook

-Like Cutting Edge Stencils via Facebook

-Tell others about this giveaway

I will choose a winner Dec. 18th 

I am linking up to a few of my favorite parties!

Note:

{I was given a stencil to review, but all opinions are my own}